by James R.G. Cook | Jan 26, 2024 | Legal Issues
QUICK HITS The Pennys built a home and lived in it without issue for four years. Their new neighbours got their property surveyed and found most of the Pennys’ garage and a corner of the house extended onto their property. With the neighbours not expecting to use the...
by James R.G. Cook | Dec 12, 2023 | Legal Issues
QUICK HITS An Ontario joint title holder sought a court order to sell a property registered in her name and her former sister-in-law’s. When respondent separated from her spouse and three mortgage payments were taken from the applicant’s account, the applicant first...
by James R.G. Cook | Oct 24, 2023 | Legal Issues
Co-authored by Christina Tassopoulos QUICK HITS When a property is owned by 2+ people, one owner might want to sell it against the wishes of the others. Under Ontario’s Partition Act, this is typically allowed. Stothers vs Kazeks is one of the rare...
by James R.G. Cook | Oct 13, 2023 | Legal Issues
QUICK HITS In the case of 1000249084 Ontario Inc. v. Andazesgishahr, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dealt with a property dispute involving co-owners and a mortgage lender; the co-owners had an agreement preventing the sale of the property without mutual...
by James R.G. Cook | Sep 29, 2023 | Legal Issues
QUICK HITS In a collapsing real estate market, buyers who fail to complete a purchase can face substantial liability exceeding their deposit; the case of Switzer v. Petrie arose from a failed real estate transaction in Ontario in July 2022. The buyers backed out due...
